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enTop Six Reasons to Take a Tour at the Gardenshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/top-six-reasons-take-tour-gardens-0
<p>By taking a tour – be it an overview of the Gardens, a specific botanic theme or behind-the-scenes info on an art exhibition – you can:</p>February 14, 2018 - 4:25pmKarina Naborshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/top-six-reasons-take-tour-gardens-0February Walking Tour: Escape the Winter Coldhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/february-walking-tour-escape-winter-cold
<p>Be sure to stroll the paths of the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory where you can enjoy plenty of non-orchid tropical blossoms. Although we are often focused on beautiful flowers, tropical foliage can have its own special appeal. While stopping to “smell the roses,” why not give a little attention to plant foliage too.</p>February 8, 2018 - 4:07pmNick Snakenberghttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/february-walking-tour-escape-winter-coldValentine&#039;s Day is right around the corner!https://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/valentines-day-right-around-corner
<p><a href="https://www.botanicgardens.org/york-street/shop-gardens">The Shop at the Gardens</a> has many ways to express love through gifts, fit for any budget. From locally made jewelry to tabletop items, bath and body products, sweets and of course a huge selection of vases to display flowers. We even have gifts for the men and children in your life. The Shop is open daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and is located in the Bonfils-Stanton Visitor Center at York Street. Admission is free to The Shop.</p>
<p>Below are some picks sure to please your Valentine.</p>
February 1, 2018 - 8:24amErin Birdhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/valentines-day-right-around-cornerBeginning Market Farming Certificate Programhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/beginning-market-farming-certificate-program
<p>One of my favorite roles as a horticulturist at the Gardens is teaching and overseeing our farm education programs. My professional horticultural career began when I was six years old and was told by my farm manager (aka, dad) that I was in charge of the pumpkin patch that year. I continued to grow vegetables throughout my school years and my first job out of college was at 63rd Street Farms in Boulder, Colorado. I’ve always been drawn to the business of growing vegetables and I’m delighted that I get the opportunity to share this passion with those of you who come to us to learn.</p>January 25, 2018 - 10:46amBrien Darbyhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/beginning-market-farming-certificate-programFat Tuesday on Fridayhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/fat-tuesday-friday
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<p>Why wait for Feb. 13 to bust out your beads and crank up your jazz playlist? Join us for <a href="https://www.botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/clock-cajun-carnival">Off the Clock: Cajun Carnival</a> this <strong>Friday, Feb. 2 from 6-9 p.m.</strong> for a festive Mardi Gras celebration in the stunning indoor spaces at the Gardens.</p>January 25, 2018 - 10:31amSpecial Eventshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/fat-tuesday-fridayTender Plant Storage at Chatfield Farmshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/tender-plant-storage-chatfield-farms
<p>While things are mostly quiet in the Gardens this time of year, there’s plenty of work going on backstage in the greenhouses. Down at Chatfield Farms we have two large production greenhouses where we also store tender plants over the winter. Many of the large containers of tropical or other non-hardy container plants that you see in the York Street Gardens during the summer spend their winter vacation resting at the greenhouses at Chatfield Farms. Since these greenhouses are not open to the public, I thought I would share the wintertime lives of these tropical plants.</p>January 22, 2018 - 4:04pmDrew Habighttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/tender-plant-storage-chatfield-farmsCymbidium erythrostylum Orchids in the Greenhousehttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/cymbidium-erythrostylum-orchids-greenhouse
<p class="rteindent1"><em>Denver Botanic Gardens’ orchid collection consists of nearly 1,000 species from over 280 genera. Many of these plants are rotated onto public display but there are specimens in our collections that don’t often make it out of our collection greenhouses. Hopefully, this blog will provide a bit of virtual access to the plants in the Gardens' orchid collection</em>.</p>January 15, 2018 - 2:37pmNick Snakenberghttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/cymbidium-erythrostylum-orchids-greenhouseJanuary Walking Tour: Becoming Frond of Palmshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/january-walking-tour-becoming-frond-palms
<p>For most horticulturists, winter is the time to prepare new planting schemes and dream of greener pastures. Of course, you could be fortunate enough to be able to work in a conservatory, where you are surrounded by colorful flowers and foliage year round, even in the dead of winter. The Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory is home to a large portion of Denver Botanic Gardens’ Tropical Collection and educates guests about one of the most ecologically diverse climate on earth.</p>January 4, 2018 - 9:02amNicholas Giaquintohttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/january-walking-tour-becoming-frond-palmsPlants in Your Pizza Family Workshophttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/plants-your-pizza-family-workshop
<p>Almost universally, pizza is everyone’s favorite food, hands-down. In the United States alone, Americans eat 100 acres of pizza each DAY! That’s the equivalent of 3 billion pizzas a year. That doesn’t even count the people who make pizza at home (and I’m not talking about the frozen kind, folks). Perhaps one of the reasons that people love pizza so much is that it is so versatile. You can put almost anything on a pizza. Pineapple? Sure. Basil and tomato? Why not. Olives and artichokes? Absolutely! </p>January 3, 2018 - 3:17pmHeather Pressmanhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/plants-your-pizza-family-workshopAin’t No Party Like a Denver Botanic Gardens Partyhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/ain%25E2%2580%2599t-no-party-denver-botanic-gardens-party
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<p>Ditch the boardrooms and ballrooms for your next gathering and replace them with the breathtaking surroundings of Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street. With horticultural curiosities and stunning natural backdrops around every bend, your event will be the Instagrammable envy of all.</p>December 19, 2017 - 4:18pmSpecial Eventshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/ain%E2%80%99t-no-party-denver-botanic-gardens-partyHoliday Spices in the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatoryhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/holiday-spices-boettcher-memorial-tropical-conservatory
<p>'Tis the season for holiday baking and stove top simmers that fill the home with the rich and cozy smells of allspice, vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, clove and citrus. All of these wonderful flavors and aromas come from plants! The Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory is home to a few that you can see during your next visit.</p>
<p><strong>Vanilla</strong></p>December 18, 2017 - 9:00amErin Birdhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/holiday-spices-boettcher-memorial-tropical-conservatoryAmazonSmilehttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/amazonsmile
<p><strong>Did you know that you can support Denver Botanic Gardens by shopping at AmazonSmile?</strong></p>
<p>AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Denver Botanic Gardens every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at <a href="https://smile.amazon.com" target="_blank"><strong>smile.amazon.com</strong></a>, you’ll find the exact same low prices and selection as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Denver Botanic Gardens.</p>December 5, 2017 - 12:34pmDevelopment Departmenthttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/amazonsmileA Walking Tour of Outdoor Winter Arrangementshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/walking-tour-outdoor-winter-arrangements
<p>Where do plants go when they die at the Gardens? Most, as you might expect, go to the compost pile, but a select few get a lucky break: a chance to be displayed again.</p>
<p>Each fall, armfuls of cuttings are hung and dried in our tool room for winter arrangements. These are what we call “everlasting plants,” varieties that stay crisp and colorful long “since sunshine fed them, or the showers,” as English author Walter Thornbury so sweetly put it.</p>November 30, 2017 - 1:01pmJennifer Millerhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/walking-tour-outdoor-winter-arrangementsWhere do we start to conserve biodiversity?https://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/where-do-we-start-conserve-biodiversity
<p><img alt="Samlping along creek" src="https://www.botanicgardens.org/sites/default/files/blog-photos/sampling-along-creek_0.jpg" style="height:480px; width:360px" /></p>
<p><strong>The world is changing. </strong> Merriam-Webster defines the word <em>baseline</em> as a starting point. This is a very simple yet hopeful concept in a world that is changing so quickly. It suggests a chance to plant our feet, catch our breath, and start the work of conserving biodiversity so that future generations can experience an enriching natural world.</p>November 29, 2017 - 11:55amChristina Albahttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/where-do-we-start-conserve-biodiversityBlossoms of Light – Improving the Visitor Experiencehttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/blossoms-light-%25E2%2580%2593-improving-visitor-experience
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<p>Each year, we enhance the winter wonderland of Blossoms of Light with more lights, new colors and innovative features. But there’s a lot more to the event than just the lights! After two record-breaking years of attendance, we spent the better part of this year making changes to the event that will improve our visitor experience for all.</p>November 22, 2017 - 2:09pmSpecial Eventshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/blossoms-light-%E2%80%93-improving-visitor-experienceAnguloa, the Tulip Orchid, in the Greenhousehttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/anguloa-tulip-orchid-greenhouse
<p class="rteindent1"><em>Denver Botanic Gardens’ orchid collection consists of nearly 1,000 species from over 280 genera. Many of these plants are rotated onto public display but there are specimens in our collections that don’t often make it out of our collection greenhouses. Hopefully, this blog will provide a bit of virtual access to the plants in the Gardens’ orchid collection.</em></p>November 20, 2017 - 4:27pmNick Snakenberghttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/anguloa-tulip-orchid-greenhouseAutumn in the Water Gardenshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/autumn-water-gardens
<p>It is hard to believe that the summer months are already behind us! With the arrival of fall, our water garden team begins the work of preparing our pond plantings for the winter months. Throughout October, staff and volunteers were found winterizing each of the following aquatic plant groups.</p>
November 7, 2017 - 8:34amTamara Kilbanehttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/autumn-water-gardensPhotography Expedition at the Plains Conservation Center https://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/photography-expedition-plains-conservation-center
<p>Recently I led a photography expedition at the <a href="https://www.botanicgardens.org/beyond/plains-conservation-center">Plains Conservation Center</a> in Aurora, a site with programs administered by Denver Botanic Gardens. Immediate questions come to mind: What and where is the Plains Conservation Center and why would you want to photograph something as plain as a plain?</p>
<p><img alt="Plains Conservation Center in Aurora" src="https://www.botanicgardens.org/sites/default/files/blog-photos/rainbow_600.jpg" style="height:402px; width:600px" /></p>November 2, 2017 - 4:31pmFeatured Instructorhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/photography-expedition-plains-conservation-centerSedges have edges . . .https://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/sedges-have-edges
<p>. . . and extreme ecological importance in high-elevation wetlands.</p>
<p>It’s likely that at some point, you have been out for a stroll and admired a pretty grass fanning gently in the wind…or maybe it was a sedge? Or a rush? It’s also likely that to solve this puzzle you looked musingly to the sky and recited to yourself: <strong>sedges have edges, rushes are round, grasses have knees that bend to the ground</strong>. And voila! You were botanizing, if only for a second, as you made your way in nature.</p>October 30, 2017 - 12:17pmChristina Albahttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/sedges-have-edgesChatfield Farms Riparian Restoration Data Has Gone Globalhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/chatfield-farms-riparian-restoration-data-has-gone-global
<p>In 2016 Denver Botanic Gardens <a href="https://sway.com/R0Yc85grcxKJCxe8?" target="_blank">launched a project</a> to restore the riparian ecosystem along the section of Deer Creek that flows through Chatfield Farms. Led by Dr. Rebecca Hufft, three in-stream diversions were installed to improve flow and the bank structure of the creek. Over the 20th century, people have channelized the creek, making the site less apt for hosting native riparian species and a hotbed for noxious weeds.</p>October 25, 2017 - 3:38pmRick Levyhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/chatfield-farms-riparian-restoration-data-has-gone-globalTeaching Old Seed New Trickshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/teaching-old-seed-new-tricks
<p>I am a horticulture student from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln entering my junior year. My hometown is the very small, rural town of Ulysses, Nebraska, home to maybe one hundred people. I was chosen to be the propagation intern at Denver Botanic Gardens, an experience that has proven to be unforgettable in many ways. I never fathomed what a city like Denver could be like, so my seven-hour drive to Denver was both terrifying and exciting.</p>October 16, 2017 - 1:36pmHorticulture Internhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/teaching-old-seed-new-tricksGood Gourd Design – The Art of Glow at the Gardenshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/good-gourd-design-%25E2%2580%2593-art-glow-gardens
<p><img alt="" src="https://www.botanicgardens.org/sites/default/files/blog-photos/glow_design_10.13.17_-_body.jpg" style="height:418px; width:600px" /></p>October 13, 2017 - 12:42pmSpecial Eventshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/good-gourd-design-%E2%80%93-art-glow-gardensDiscovering the Plants and People of Colorado’s Eastern Plainshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/discovering-plants-and-people-colorado%25E2%2580%2599s-eastern-plains
<p>Colorado is known worldwide for its lush mountain habitats with towering forests of pine, fir and aspen. This grand topography, tied to a romantic history of silver mining and pioneer grit, shapes much of the state’s identity. Yet it is only one part of Colorado’s unique ecological and human story.</p>October 10, 2017 - 4:48pmChristina Albahttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/discovering-plants-and-people-colorado%E2%80%99s-eastern-plainsWarczewiczella discolor Orchids in the Greenhousehttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/warczewiczella-discolor-orchids-greenhouse
<p class="rteindent1"><em>Denver Botanic Gardens’ orchid collection consists of nearly 1,000 species from over 280 genera. Many of these plants are rotated onto public display but there are specimens in our collections that don’t often make it out of our collection greenhouses. Hopefully, this blog will provide a bit of virtual access to the plants in the Gardens' orchid collection.</em></p>October 4, 2017 - 1:52pmNick Snakenberghttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/warczewiczella-discolor-orchids-greenhouseCollaboration for Healthhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/collaboration-health
<p>Gardens and hospitals are both recognized as places of healing, but it’s not always obvious how the two can work together.</p>
<p>As the therapeutic horticulture intern for Denver Botanic Gardens this summer, I not only worked in the York Street Sensory Garden, but I also trained with the horticultural therapist at Craig Hospital. This collaboration offers a blended learning environment with unique opportunities for growth.</p>October 2, 2017 - 8:04amHorticulture Internhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/collaboration-healthAre You Curious About Corn?https://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/are-you-curious-about-corn
<p>One of my favorite things to eat is corn. I love corn, especially fresh corn. And popcorn. And cornbread. And corn cereal. Basically, I like anything made out of corn. I even love making art projects out of corn! As you can imagine, this means I’m super excited to teach our upcoming Seedlings class, Curious Corn!</p>September 28, 2017 - 1:45pmHeather Pressmanhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/are-you-curious-about-cornTraining the Next Generationhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/training-next-generation
<p><strong>2017 Interns and Seasonals in the Research &amp; Conservation Department</strong> - Every spring, Research &amp; Conservation gears up for our field season, May to September, by bringing interns and seasonals on-board. They receive training in applied conservation, helping us complete our field work while strengthening their botanical skills, learning data collection protocols and sometimes directing the research questions themselves.</p>September 25, 2017 - 8:39amKai Eldredgehttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/training-next-generationLycaste Orchids in the Greenhousehttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/lycaste-orchids-greenhouse
<p class="rteindent1"><em>Denver Botanic Gardens’ orchid collection consists of nearly 1,000 species from over 280 genera. Many of these plants are rotated onto public display but there are specimens in our collections that don’t often make it out of our collection greenhouses. Hopefully, this blog will provide a bit of virtual access to the plants in the Gardens' orchid collection.</em></p>September 22, 2017 - 9:56amNick Snakenberghttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/lycaste-orchids-greenhouseBulbs: More Scandalous Than You Thinkhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/bulbs-more-scandalous-you-think
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<p>This weekend, gardeners will flock to our annual <a href="https://www.botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/fall-plant-bulb-sale">Fall Plant &amp; Bulb Sale</a>, where scores of spring-blooming bulbs and hardy fall plants will be available for purchase and our horticulturists will offer expert advice on how to grow them. Free admission to the Plant Sale and to the Gardens.</p>September 19, 2017 - 3:32pmSpecial Eventshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/bulbs-more-scandalous-you-thinkWe need your keepsakes! https://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/we-need-your-keepsakes
<p><strong><a href="https://www.botanicgardens.org/denver-botanic-gardens-guild">Denver Botanic Gardens Guild</a> is again collecting keepsakes to sell at the November <a href="https://www.botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/winter-gift-market">Winter Gift Market</a>. </strong>We are short on jewelry, glass and crystal glassware, however we will be delighted with anything you care to donate!</p>September 15, 2017 - 5:23pmJohanna Kellyhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/we-need-your-keepsakesPlant Mapping in the Steppe Gardenhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/plant-mapping-steppe-garden
<p>I feel lucky enough to have grown up amid Tennessee’s lush and rolling hills, and more recently to have lived alongside the Great Smoky Mountains. Unsurprisingly, Steppe regions are not commonly discussed in southern Appalachia. So naturally, I gravitated towards the Steppe Garden, mostly because it was the furthest thing from what I was used to. When I was told I would be working in the Steppe Garden I felt incredibly lucky.</p>September 12, 2017 - 4:40pmHorticulture Internhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/plant-mapping-steppe-gardenFollowing in the Footsteps of Sam Mitchelhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/following-footsteps-sam-mitchel
<p>This year Denver Botanic Gardens is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its fungal herbarium, the largest collection of Rocky Mountain mushrooms and fleshy fungi in the North American continent. The herbarium is home to more than 18,000 mushrooms, puffballs and other fungi of many varieties and 80% are from Colorado. All this started by the simple passion of Dr. Duane “Sam” Mitchel, the namesake of the Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi.</p>August 31, 2017 - 10:25amAndrew Wilsonhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/following-footsteps-sam-mitchelMake Your Holiday Party Memorable at Blossoms of Lighthttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/make-your-holiday-party-memorable-blossoms-light
<p><img alt="Blossoms of Light Holiday Party in the Orangery" src="https://www.botanicgardens.org/sites/default/files/blog-photos/bol_parties_8.29.17_-_body.jpg" style="height:399px; width:600px" /></p>
<p>You bring the party, we’ll bring the hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights!</p>August 29, 2017 - 2:05pmSpecial Eventshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/make-your-holiday-party-memorable-blossoms-lightButterflies &amp; Buddleja in the Sensory Gardenhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/butterflies-buddleja-sensory-garden
<p>While caring for the Sensory Garden, I have enjoyed observing visitors interacting with the multitude of experiential plantings as they move throughout the garden. While human guests are always a welcome sight, the visitors catching everyone’s eye right now are the butterflies.</p>
<p>As the high heat of summer begins to settle, these winged friends seem to be crawling out of the shade, eager to enjoy the garden’s large variety of delicious nectar and warm their wings from the comfort of the basking bowl.</p>August 24, 2017 - 2:57pmMagee Headleyhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/butterflies-buddleja-sensory-gardenSummer in the Water Gardenshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/summer-water-gardens
<p>August and September are prime months to see the water gardens in their full glory. This is the season that every water gardener daydreams about during the winter. The design and planning of the displays during those cold, dark months, along with the work of propagating and planting during the spring, have paid off with a colorful rainbow of aquatic blooms.</p>August 22, 2017 - 9:24amTamara Kilbanehttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/summer-water-gardensGenetic Sample Data Now Available Worldwidehttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/genetic-sample-data-now-available-worldwide
<p>Denver Botanic Gardens has published its first set of Genetic Sample Data to the <a href="http://www.ggbn.org/ggbn_portal/" target="_blank">Global Genomic Biodiversity Network</a> (GGBN). What does that mean, you might ask? It means plant and fungal tissue and DNA samples that are housed here in the Gardens biorepository are now discoverable to scientists across the globe. For example, a researcher studying the genome or genetics of <em>Phacelia formosula</em> can now request tissue samples from Denver Botanic Gardens to use in their study.</p>August 17, 2017 - 2:56pmRick Levyhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/genetic-sample-data-now-available-worldwideBooking Artists for the Summer Concert Serieshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/booking-artists-summer-concert-series
<p><img alt="Summer Concert Series" src="https://www.botanicgardens.org/sites/default/files/blog-photos/swallow_hill_qa_7.27.17_-_body.jpg" style="height:399px; width:600px" /></p>
<p>On select evenings each summer, the Gardens transforms into one of Denver’s most unique outdoor venues for the Summer Concert Series. Concert-goers carve out their favorite spots on the grassy slopes of the UMB Bank Amphitheater, wander the Gardens as twilight sets in, and enjoy intimate performances from their favorite artists in the shadow of the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory.</p>July 27, 2017 - 3:14pmSpecial Eventshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/booking-artists-summer-concert-series Producing Food in our Food Programshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/producing-food-our-food-programs
<p>Here at Denver Botanic Gardens there are several different gardens whose purpose is one that many don’t associate with the Gardens: producing food. The Gardens grows produce for a variety of purposes, but eventually this food will get donated to great organizations like S.A.M.E. Café or even used here in The Hive Café. The donations are given from:</p>July 25, 2017 - 9:00amHorticulture Internhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/producing-food-our-food-programsAn Out-Of-Stater’s Fashion Guide to Gardening in Coloradohttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/out-stater%25E2%2580%2599s-fashion-guide-gardening-colorado
<p>Coming from the East Coast, sun protection isn’t unheard of. For my first day working at the Gardens, I slathered on a healthy layering of sunscreen. As 9 o’clock came around the corner, the Japanese Garden volunteers filtered in.</p>
<p>They greeted me: “Good morning!” and “How are you?” However, these soon became a Twilight-zone-esque flood of inquiries relating to sun protection. “Where’s your hat?” and “Are you wearing sunscreen?” the volunteers asked.</p>July 24, 2017 - 9:25amHorticulture Internhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/out-stater%E2%80%99s-fashion-guide-gardening-coloradoThe Shop at the Gardens Giant Tent Sale is on NOW!https://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/shop-gardens-giant-tent-sale-now
<p>It’s that time of year again! The highly anticipated Shop at the Gardens tent sale is happening now. This annual sale features one-of-a-kind and highly coveted items fans have come to expect from The Shop. If there’s something you’ve had your eye on for months, chances are really good it’s on sale. Everything under the tent is now <strong>65 percent off, plus 10 percent if you’re a member</strong> of the Gardens. <strong>Sunday, Aug. 13 is the last day of the sale</strong>, so hurry in soon!</p>July 21, 2017 - 7:48amAshley Conradhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/shop-gardens-giant-tent-sale-nowSábado de compras en Nick’s Garden Center &amp; Farm Markethttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/s%25C3%25A1bado-de-compras-en-nick%25E2%2580%2599s-garden-center-farm-market
<p>El viernes fuimos a un vivero llamado <a href="https://www.otoolesgardencenters.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">O’Toole’s Garden Center</a>, pero como estuve medio mal de salud, no estaba con ganas de sacar fotos y tomar notas. Solamente fuí para acompañar a Anita a comprar algunas plantas para la presentación que va a hacer de su jardín el 20 de Julio. Para esa fecha está previsto que venga un grupo de gente a ver el jardín, las plantas que tiene, etc. Mientras tanto estamos en preparativos. Seguramente volvamos a O’Toole’s, así que ya subiré material sobre éste vivero.</p>July 18, 2017 - 4:27pmHorticulture Internhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/s%C3%A1bado-de-compras-en-nick%E2%80%99s-garden-center-farm-marketInterns from Argentinahttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/interns-argentina
<p>This summer, in addition to interns from around the country, we are hosting international interns from Argentina.</p>
<p>Three students enrolled in the horticulture program at the University of Rio Negro in Bariloche, Argentina joined us in late June and will be spending time with us through early September learning propagation and production techniques. Post-internship, they will be able to take the techniques learned here and apply them in their country.</p>July 18, 2017 - 11:45amSarada Krishnanhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/interns-argentinaMasdevallia Orchids in the Greenhousehttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/masdevallia-orchids-greenhouse
<p class="rteindent1"><em>Denver Botanic Gardens’ orchid collection consists of nearly 1,000 species from over 280 genera. Many of these plants are rotated onto public display but there are specimens in our collections that don’t often make it out of our collection greenhouses. Hopefully, this blog will provide a bit of virtual access to the plants in Gardens' orchid collection.</em></p>June 26, 2017 - 5:18pmNick Snakenberghttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/masdevallia-orchids-greenhouseSpring Fungi at the Sierra Nevada Field Campus https://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/spring-fungi-sierra-nevada-field-campus
<p>Spring is the universal time of rejuvenation. For myself, it represents the time of year where I can get back to my roots. This means returning to California to re-connect with my fungal family (figuratively speaking) in mid-June to enjoy the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.</p>June 24, 2017 - 2:47pmAndrew Wilsonhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/spring-fungi-sierra-nevada-field-campusSo You’re Hosting a Private Event – Now What? https://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/so-you%25E2%2580%2599re-hosting-private-event-%25E2%2580%2593-now-what
<p><img alt="Reception in All-America Selections Garden" src="https://www.botanicgardens.org/sites/default/files/blog-photos/vendor_tips_6.23.17_-_body.jpg" style="height:369px; width:600px" /></p>June 23, 2017 - 3:34pmSpecial Eventshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/so-you%E2%80%99re-hosting-private-event-%E2%80%93-now-whatEat at Chipotle, Benefit the Gardenshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/eat-chipotle-benefit-gardens
<p>Eat at Chipotle on <strong>Thursday, July 13, 2017</strong> between <strong>10:45 a.m. </strong>and<strong> 10 p.m.</strong> to benefit the Gardens! All Denver and Boulder area Chipotle stores will donate 50% of your purchase to the Gardens when you mention “Denver Botanic Gardens,” show the flyer image on your phone, or print and present this flyer. </p>
<p><img alt="Chipotle flyer 2017" src="https://www.botanicgardens.org/sites/default/files/blog-photos/chipotlejuly13_2017_causeaneffect_jpg.jpg" style="height:776px; width:600px" /></p>June 20, 2017 - 10:36amDevelopment Departmenthttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/eat-chipotle-benefit-gardensScent Studies of the Gardens’ Penstemon Collectionhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/scent-studies-gardens%25E2%2580%2599-penstemon-collection
<p>The Gardens is more than just a pretty place. Behind the paths and petals, there is research going on both inside the gates and beyond. Due to more international communication through Botanic Gardens Conservation International’s (BGCI) PlantSearch and the ability of researchers to find out about our collections from our online collections database, Gardens Navigator, we have fielded a much higher number of requests in recent years including sharing of leaf or seed samples for genetic research, and live plant or seed sharing to enhance collections of other botanical institutions.</p>June 15, 2017 - 2:54pmCindy Newlanderhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/scent-studies-gardens%E2%80%99-penstemon-collectionBonsai Exhibition by Mark Millshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/bonsai-exhibition-mark-mills
<p>Each spring, we host an exhibition of bonsai featuring a special artist and their works. This year, our fifth year of special exhibition, we are showcasing the works of Mark Mills.</p>
<p>Mark, introduced to Bonsai at a Cleveland garden show, studied the art of bonsai under the tutelage of the noted bonsai master Keith Scott for 16 years. When Mark moved to Colorado in 1987, he was introduced to the native Rock Mountain trees that can be used as bonsai.</p>June 13, 2017 - 5:23pmSarada Krishnanhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/bonsai-exhibition-mark-millsGuarianthe Orchids in the Greenhousehttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/guarianthe-orchids-greenhouse
<p class="rteindent1"><em>Denver Botanic Gardens’ orchid collection consists of nearly 1,000 species from over 280 genera. Many of these plants are rotated onto public display but there are specimens in our collections that don’t often make it out of our collection greenhouses. Hopefully, this blog will provide a bit of virtual access to the plants in the Gardens’ orchid collection.</em></p>June 7, 2017 - 4:43pmNick Snakenberghttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/guarianthe-orchids-greenhouseThe Horticulture Interns Have Arrivedhttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/horticulture-interns-have-arrived
<p>Every year Denver Botanic Garden's Horticulture Department welcomes a handful of exceptional horticulture students from across the country to study with us in a project-based, 10-week internship.</p>
<p>Each intern brings a wealth of passion and experience to our team and we’re very excited to introduce you to our 2017 horticulture interns:</p>
<p><img alt="2017 Denver Botanic Gardens horticulture interns" src="https://www.botanicgardens.org/sites/default/files/blog-photos/2017_denver_botanic_gardens_horticulture_interns.jpg" style="height:600px; width:600px" /></p>June 6, 2017 - 4:46pmKevin Williamshttps://www.botanicgardens.org/blog/horticulture-interns-have-arrived